Ultimate Roger Federer fan site and a blog for "The Greatest Player of All Time". Check all the latest news, results, photos, videos and much more including his Twin daughters, Twin sons and off court activities.

Last October, Roger Federer ticked the Shanghai Rolex Masters
off his ATP World Tour Masters 1000 checklist. With seven of the nine
prestigious events conquered, the World No. 2 hopes it will be 12th time
lucky as he descends on the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters in search of his first crown.

A four-time finalist in the Principality, Federer was denied by an in-form Stan Wawrinka
in last year’s title match. The Swiss admits that coming up just short
of the crown hurt, but he is putting the experience into perspective.

"I was close,” said Federer. “I don't remember if I was two points or
three points or four points away. I felt like I had some chances, but I
remember Stan getting better. It's something I thought about a whole
lot. I was very happy for Stan.

"I like that I played very well throughout the tournament, so I look
back more on how good I actually played and the final was a good one. I
got quite tired in the third set and also had a horrible cold. I was not
feeling like my absolute best, but still I was able to play well. Stan
deserved the win because I couldn't cross the finish line in the second
set when I had to.

"I know how to put it in perspective. I know what a big win it was
for Stan and what a good tournament it was for me. There are reasons to
be happy to be honest."

The 23-time ATP World Tour Masters 1000 champion is physically and
mentally ready to attack the European clay-court season, after capturing
a seventh Dubai title and finishing runner-up to Novak Djokovic at the BNP Paribas Open for a second straight year. Federer says he is recharged after taking three weeks off following Indian Wells.

"I'm feeling good about my game and my fitness,” he added. “It's been
good to work on that for the last few weeks. I came here early on
Thursday to practise on Centre Court, which is something I haven't
always had the chance to do. Clearly I feel I've done all the right
things to prepare for the clay court season now.

"For fitness and rest, I had to do it more in blocks (compared to
last year). That's why I'm happy I got a vacation behind me. For
fitness, I will do another block after Monaco when I come back to
Switzerland and I might do some more after Madrid. That's the plan and
it will work well for Roland Garros and Wimbledon and beyond."

Federer opens against either Jeremy Chardy or Diego Schwartzman.
The Swiss knows both potential opponents well, having fallen to Chardy
on the clay of Rome last year and having defeated Schwartzman just last
month in Indian Wells.

“This is always the first tournament after seven or so months on hard
courts. So far, so good. The draws are always tough in these Masters
1000s. I either play Chardy who was playing in Houston or a qualifier
who has won two matches here. I'll follow that closely before I get
ready for my first round."